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Sheep
Sheep price update: lambs increase by another 10c/kg
Darren Carty
An increasing number of lambs are trading from €7.70/kg to €7.80/kg, with higher prices and extra weight limits being negotiated at the top end of the market.
4 November 2024 Breeding & health
Black Beauties upcoming 15th anniversary sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from her interview with Andrew Wilson ahead of the upcoming Black Beauties sale.
4 November 2024 Breeding & health
In-lamb Suffolk hits 10,500gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from The Great Bonanza female sale held in Ballymena Livestock Market.
Sheep farmers encouraged to fill out survey on labour
Studies have shown that efficient sheep farmers have really good handling and housing facilities, according to Teagasc.
2 November 2024 News
The Grass Week: ground firm but grass running out
While ground conditions are excellent for the most part, it will be a lack of grass that will force any stock indoors.
2 November 2024 Grass & feeding
Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast
We take a look at Met Éireann’s forecast for this weekend, as well as previewing this week’s management notes.
1 November 2024 News
Charollais ewe lamb sells for 3,200gns in Dungannon
Rachel Gallagher reports from Dungannon Farmers Market for the annual NI Charollais sheep breeders' annual female sale.
31 October 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep Trends: kill numbers tumble further
Another week of kill numbers falling has pushed price up marginally this week, as factories look to secure numbers.
30 October 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: lamb prices rise by another €1 to €2/head
Fleshed lamb prices continue to record upward movement, while the store lamb trade remains vibrant.
30 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong demand at Baltinglass 50th anniversary sale
Martin Merrick reports from last Wednesday’s sale in Baltinglass Mart, which celebrate 50 years of trading in the Wicklow town.
30 October 2024 Markets
NI Trends: factories ramp up prime cattle kill; lamb quotes rise 5p/kg
There is plenty of life in the beef trade, as processors ramp up throughput for Christmas, while lambs are an improving trade with a 5p/kg increase to quotes.
30 October 2024 Markets
My Farming Week: Kenneth O’Donnell, Belmullet, Co Mayo
Pedigree Lleyn sheep farmer Kenneth O’Donnell from Co Mayo is in this week’s My Farming Week.
30 October 2024 News